New York Trio & Ken Peplowski Stardust LP 180 Gram Vinyl Venus Records Hyper Magnum Sound Japan
Title: & Ken Peplowski Stardust
Catalog Number: VHJD-216
Label: Venus Records
Reissued by: Venus Records
Barcode: 4580051152072
Edition: Venus Hyper Magnum Sound
Original release year: 2009
Reissue year: 2022
Number of discs: 1
Revolutions per minute: 33⅓ rpm
Disc size: 12"
Vinyl Weight Grade: 180gr
Limited Edition: Yes
Total Item Weight: 364gr
Pressing country: Japan
For Market Release in: Japan
Added to catalog on: May 1, 2022
Collection: Venus Masterpiece Collection
Note: Never eligible for any further discounts
Vinyl Gourmet Club: No
Japanese audiophile label Venus Records is renowned for their great jazz music, high quality recordings and gorgeous artwork. Founded in 1992 by Tetsuo Hara, who had worked as a producer for RCA Victor, uses a signature mastering process named 'Venus Hyper Magnum Sound', a Direct Mix recording that results in incredible sound quality appreciated by music fans around the world.
- Limited Edition
- LP 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl
- High Quality Japanese Pressing
- Mixed and Mastered by Tetsuo Hara
- Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo
- Venus Masterpiece Collection
- Includes original OBI Strip
- Deluxe Textured Cover
- Made in Japan
Nobody argues that Bill Charlap is one of the most preeminent jazz pianists of his generation. His encyclopedic knowledge of the American Songbook is second to none, and his beautiful touch, amazing skills and imagination make it a pleasure to listen to him at all times. Ken Peplowski, on the other hand, is without a doubt one of the best clarinet and tenor sax players in the swing tradition.
Each of them had recorded a number of albums for Venus Records of Japan separately - Charlap with his great New York Trio (with Jay Leonhart and Bill Stewart) and Peplowski with his own quartet and the Eddie Higgins Quintet. Now, wouldn't it be nice to put them together in a studio and make an album? Yes, it would, and they actually did it!
They are a match made in heaven, and you can hear from the first note of the first song that they are inspired. Peplowski's supple, rich and lyrical clarinet and tenor sax playing is simply beautiful, and Charlap's quietly intense solos are awe-inspiring. Leonhart and Stewart are also given ample room to stretch out and impress, as many of the tunes go over seven minutes.
An instant classic!
Musicians:
Bill Charlap, piano
Jay Leonhart, bass
Bill Stewart, drums
Ken Peplowski, saxophone & clarinet
Track Listing:
Side A
01. Stardust
02. Summertime
03. No Regrets
Side B
04. So In Love
05. Serenade To Sweden
06. Stardust Reprise
Click here to listen to samples on YouTube.com ♫
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